Project Management Simplified

Appendix K: Risk Scores, Probability and Impact Scales

George has scales for probability and impact from last year’s Community Gardens project. Since they worked well last year, George has the team review and validate them and then includes them in the project plan.

The Community Gardens project uses the same probability and impact scales as used for the deck project (Table K.1).

Applying these rankings to the negative and positive risks identified in Appendix J, the team develops risk scores and rankings.

For each risk, George leads the team in a discussion of an appropriate probability score (very high, high, low, or very low) and impact scores (high, medium, or low). He uses brainstorming and sticky note tactics to direct the discussion and ...